Freedom of religion One of the things this great nation of ours was founded upon is the freedom of religion. This freedom, however, seems to be only for those who follow the most common or most popular belief systems, such as Christianity. Following any type of pagan religion is almost guaranteed to bring about unwanted … Read more
Sheila walked into my office; she was a bundle of nerves. She looked down at her hands, which were twisting a handkerchief round and round between her fingers. She had come in to talk about her problem (she was having trouble sleeping and remembering things). The first thing she said was, “I’m not one of … Read more
In response to Grady Smith’s letter in the Feb. 23 issue, I should like to offer a defense on behalf of Asheville’s skater and graffiti-artist population — plus a few words of advice to Smith and other downtown merchants who take a dim view of the arrival of the new skatepark. First of all, Smith … Read more
I met Alan and Faith nearly 25 years ago, when I was interviewing men and women on a then-taboo topic — violence in the family. I was one of the first researchers in the U.S. to study the extent, patterns and causes of domestic violence. There was precious little research or information to guide my … Read more
